Dr. Nayomi Ranathunga from the Department of Physiology won the Most Outstanding Young Researcher Award – 2020 for the Faculty of Medicine and the merit certificate for the Most Outstanding Young Researcher Award – 2020 of the University for her Scientific Contribution to the field of Medicine and Medical Education during the year 2020. This is the first research award received for the Faculty of Medicine and this outstanding achievement fosters a positive research culture in this newly founded faculty.